Feb. 20, 2013 8:06 a.m. | Oak Creek - A 24-year-old Oak Creek man was arrested for a weapons violation after he accidentally shot his girlfriend in the buttocks on Valentine’s Day.

According to the Oak Creek police report:

The man called police about 5:45 p.m. to report he had accidentally shot his 21-year-old girlfriend in the buttocks with a 9-millimeter handgun. Dispatchers helped the man tend his girlfriend's wounds until police and paramedics arrived.

The woman was taken to the hospital. The report did not state the severity of her injuries but police confirmed they were not life-threatening.

After the man was questioned at the police station he was arrested on a state charge of endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.

4:10 p.m. | Franklin and Hales Corners — About 3,000 We Energies customers in the Franklin and Hales Corners communities are without power.

Two outages were first reported around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, said Cathy Schulze, a media spokeswoman for We Energies.

A utility pole fire in Hales Corners has caused about 1,700 customers to be without power, Schulze said.

Utility pole fires "tend to happen more frequently when it's moist out there, like today," she said. "The salt buildup from this winter really wreaks havoc on our equipment when it starts to get moist."

Crews are on site and will restore the power as soon as they can, Schulze said.

Gaber, 62, died in the fire at his home in the 3700 block of E. Mallory Ave., police said. The fire broke out shortly before 2:30 p.m. Thursday and began in the living room, according to a news release from the Cudahy Police Department.

Gaber's cause of death was inhalation of soot and combustion products, as well as thermal injuries.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Cudahy police and the Wisconsin Fire Marshal's Office.

11:46 a.m. | Franklin and Oak Creek —Ayusa International is currently looking for area families to host foreign exchange students next school year.

Ayusa International, which stands for Academic Year in the USA, is a nonprofit organization that connects international high school students with families across the country.

Ayusa's exchange students are between 15 and 18 years old and come from more than 60 countries around the world, including Brazil, Japan, China and Morocco. The students are fully insured, bring their own spending money and are proficient in English.

Host families provide three meals a day and a bedroom. Each exchange student is supported by a professionally trained representative from Ayusa, who works closely with the family and student throughout the program.

Ayusa is currently accepting applications from potential host families in Franklin and Oak Creek as well as other communities across Wisconsin.

9:45 a.m. | A worker for Bartolotta Fireworks Co. injured during a municipal July 4 show has sued the makers and distributor of the specific firework.

Michael Subotich, and his wife Jennifer Subotich, sued Chinese company Liuyang Dun Pai Fireworks, which does business as Dominator Export Fireworks, and its Missouri distributor, Firework Solutions International, LLC and insurance companies in federal court in Milwaukee last month.

According to the lawsuit, a 5-inch shell made by Liuyang Dun Pai was defective and exploded prematurely after Subotich lit it during the fireworks show in Hales Corners in 2013.

Subotich suffered injuries and damages including disability, humiliation, pain and mental distress, the suit claims, and his wife suffered loss of his society and companionship. The lawsuit doesn't detail Subotich's injuries, but news reports at the time said the injured technician suffered a broken leg and injuries to one side of his body and face.

March 01, 2015 12:19 a.m. | One of the Franklin scorekeepers said it best early in a first quarter flurry Saturday afternoon during the Saber girls' basketball team's 53-32 WIAA regional final victory over Racine Horlick.

"What a difference one person makes."

Indeed.

2014 NOW All-Suburban junior forward Carly Graverson scored just eight points, all of them in that first quarter, but she provided a huge psychological lift to the Sabers.

She had been gone for two months with a broken foot, but was cleared to play on Wednesday and got in a few minutes and scored four points in the regional semifinal rout of West Allis Central on Friday.

Feb. 27, 2015 6:32 p.m. | The identity of a man found dead in a Cudahy house fire remained unconfirmed Friday, one day after the blaze in the 3700 block of E. Mallory Ave., police said.

Investigators did determine that the fire, reported shortly before 2:30 p.m. Thursday, began in a living room but had not determined its cause, according to a news release from the Cudahy Police Department.

The cause of the man's death also remained under investigation, according to the release.

That's the attitude of Oak Creek senior 160-pound wrestler Ben Hakes as he advanced for the second time in as many years in into the WIAA State Individual Tournament semifinals on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Kohl Center in Madison.

Hakes (27-1), who was fifth last season at state, advanced through the first two rounds Thursday to earn the berth. He will take on Marshfield's Mitch Hertel (28-1) in his semifinal. If he wins, he will take on the winner of West Bend East's Jordan Gundrum (48-0) and Kenosha Bradford's Oscar Ramos (38-1) in the 6 p.m. Saturday championship match.

For Hakes, the goal has been the same since he lost in the semifinals last season.

"This feels great," he said. "Right now, the goal is to change the outcome from last year (in the semifinals). There are things I can improve on. I need to wrestle smarter, not so emotional. ...To take the state title, I need to be that way."

Feb. 26, 2015 4:19 p.m. | Greendale — The retail chain Eddie Bauer will be joining the Southridge Mall family this spring, the mall announced on Feb. 26.

Established in 1920, Eddie Bauer offers a wide variety of sportswear, casual wear, gear and accessories for the outdoor enthusiasts.

The new addition will be located on the upper level of the mall, near center court across from Chico's and LOFT.

"Southridge Mall is excited to welcome Eddie Bauer which will appeal to our many shoppers," said Mary Mokwa, general manager at Southridge Mall, in a news release. "This recognized brand will complement our more than 125 popular retail and dining options, and solidify our position as the area's premier shopping destination."

First on the list is to convert West Middle School's main entrance to route guests directly to the main office. This project's estimated cost is $150,000.

Other prioritized improvements include refurbishing the northeast parking lot at Oak Creek High School, an estimated $300,000 endeavor, and refurbishing the southwest parking lot area at West Middle School, which is estimated at $235,000.

Both named projects would be the third phase of a four-year project in refurbishing all of the parking lots at each respective school.

Shorewood Superintendent Marty Lexmond, Greendale Superintendent John Tharp and MPS Regional Superintendent Jesse Rodriguez met with parents and community members at the district Saturday, in a forum broadcast on Time Warner Cable Channel 13.

The board plans to name a new superintendent on or before April 1. That person will take over the district starting July 1. Former West Allis superintendent Kurt Wachholz abruptly retired at the end of July 2014 after several years of rapid -- and in some cases controversial -- changes in the district.

Feb. 23, 2015 10:19 a.m. | Greendale — Tickets are now on sale for the Greendale High School Theatre department's production of "Guys and Dolls" this March.

"Guys and Dolls," a Tony Award-winning musical, is an oddball romantic comedy that follows the lives of a New York City gambler and his nightclub performer girlfriend.

Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the following Fridays and Saturdays: March 13 and 14, and March 20 and 21. A matinee will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. The performances will be hosted in the high school, 6801 Southway.

Tickets to the evening performances cost $10 per adult and $8 for students under the age of 19. Tickets to the March 15 matinee cost $7 for all attendees. All seats are reserved.

Tickets are primarily offered online at www.seatyourself.biz/ghstheatre. They can also be purchased in person beginning on March 3. On Tuesday and Thursdays, tickets can be purchased in the auditorium lobby after school, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., or in the evening, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.